Calpine
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 29 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
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Percentiles from Calpine's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 48% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,124 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Calpine files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $153,247 | 22 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,308 |
| 25th | $131,969 |
| 50th (median) | $150,182 |
| 75th | $159,125 |
| 90th | $168,002 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $122,760 | $110,484 | $138,310 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $115,317 | $126,072 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $132,298 | $129,515 | $139,875 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $131,349 | $128,531 | $145,650 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $139,758 | $159,125 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $151,715 | $131,969 | $154,562 | 14 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Calpine
Calpine's filings list its industry as Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (Utilities sector, NAICS 2211). Its main U.S. filing address is in Houston, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Analyst and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, San Diego, CA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Calpine sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Calpine filed 29 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Calpine pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Calpine's H-1B filings is $150,182; half of filings fall between $131,969 and $159,125. Bonus and stock are not included.